Horus II

Horus II is the second planet from the sun of the [Horus system](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bo1JGZpvwZ-horus-system), [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). Although it is located in the habitable zone, it lacks any natural bodies of water and does not have an atmosphere that can support life. After the 2947 signing of the [Human-Xi'an Trade Initiative (HuXa)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/01LvKoLvZ8-human-xian-trade-initiative-huxa), some of the old military bases on Horus II leftover from the [Xi'an-Human Cold War](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlLjDewkZ-xian-human-cold-war) were transformed into cargo exchange stations for traders passing through the R.il'a and Kai'pua jump points. There is growing public interest in the potential terraformation of Horus II as trade between the UEE and the [Xi'an Empire](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0n96JkwNo9-xian-empire) continues to increase.